Welcome back to planDisney, Cheryl-Louise, where you’re always welcome to
Be Our Guest!
I’m so happy you stopped by again to see us and “dish” about one of my favorite topics -
dining at Walt Disney World! From character dining to dining packages, and casual options to signature experiences, there are so many great restaurants to consider. Personally, I like to reserve one sit-down meal each day. I’ve found that having one dining reservation gives us a chance to enjoy a Table-Service experience while keeping our schedule flexible enough to “go with the flow” a bit. When we don't have a reservation and are dining at Quick-Service locations, I like to use
Mobile Food and Beverage Ordering if available to save time waiting in line!
Advanced dining reservations
open 60 days before your visit and can easily be made and managed on the Walt Disney World website. During the
reservation process, you’ll select your party size and preferred date or date range, and then narrow down your dining time and park or resort preferences before searching available reservations. Cherly-Louise, I'm happy to share that you can absolutely make dining reservations for other Guests joining you for meals, even if their hotel reservation is separate. After you have confirmed your dining reservation, you can view it in "
My Plans" and click "Update Guests" to link the reservation to others on your
Family and Friends List. As the primary Guest, you'll manage the reservation, but anyone you link to the reservation will be able to view it in their plans.
Since you're visiting during the
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, I recommend checking out the
Eat to the Beat Dining Package. When you book this dining reservation, you'll enjoy a great meal at an EPCOT restaurant and receive vouchers for reserved seating for the
Eat to the Beat Concert that same night! My preference for this particular package is to book a late breakfast at
Garden Grill Restaurant. It's one of my favorite character dining locations, and reserving breakfast here means I can purchase small bites throughout the afternoon and evening as my lunch and dinner from the many delicious Global Marketplaces located around the park during this festival! If you're on the
Disney Dining Plan, you can redeem 1 Table-Service Meal per person for the Eat to the Beat Dining Package at Garden Grill, making this an even greater value!
I hope this information has been helpful, Cherly-Louise, and that you enjoy making many magical memories during your visit to Walt Disney World Resort! If you have any other questions, please stop by to see us again here at planDisney - we're all ears!
Cheers!
Kristi